How Much More Energy Is in a Nuclear Reaction Compared to a Chemical Reaction?

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How much more energy is in a nuclear reaction than a chemical reaction.
 
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Nuclear reactions are typically about 10^6 times stronger than chemical reactions (MeV instead of eV).
 

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